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District details facility master plan, potential bond scenarios and adopts higher developer fees
Summary
MUHSD staff presented a facilities update including building-fund balances, a MODUS design review planned for June 2, project lists and a bond scenario up to roughly $217 million; the board approved a developer-fee study and adopted Resolution 10-25 increasing residential developer fees to $5.38 per sq ft and adjusting commercial rates.
Chief Business Officer Dr. Weimer briefed the board on facility projects, funding balances and bond scenarios at the May 20 meeting. He said the district has about $21 million in the building fund and $16 million in developer-fee reserves; East Merced District reserves approximate $3 million. Weimer outlined ongoing projects including the district-office renovation (projected completion late summer), expansion of the Livingston transportation yard, and the Golden Valley Pool redesign (DSA approvals and bids pending; possible construction after the 2027 swim season).
Weimer described the facility master-plan process and a heat-map assessment done by Modus Design that identifies infrastructure needs (roofs, HVAC, electrical, concrete) and site-level requests such as band-room and restroom renovations. He presented bond scenarios showing that a $30 tax-rate bond across three SFIDs could yield roughly $217 million, enabling broader improvements, while a smaller bond or no bond would constrain options.
During the public hearing on a developer-fee justification study, staff recommended and the board adopted Resolution 10-25 to approve fee increases; staff said residential fees would rise from $5.17 to $5.38 per square foot and commercial rates from $0.84 to $0.87 per square foot. Staff clarified that each district sets fees individually and that the study anticipates approximately 296 additional students per residential development (per the consultant's methodology).
Trustees discussed the need to include arts/theater and band-room improvements in site conversations and stressed transparent prioritization if a bond moves forward. The board will receive Modus Design's integrated facility master-plan presentation at the June 2 meeting and could decide whether to proceed with a bond measure in the fall.
